On the Penguins Nov 8, 2009
" Crosby: I would say Wayne Gretzky and Paul Kariya, probably because they worked on it and used it to their advantage. Gretzky was obviously Gretzky and was dangerous a lot of different ways, but Kariya, he's a guy I remember from when I was growing up was one who started using that more than most guys. He was taking backhands from way farther out than most guys, and scoring on them, too. He's always had a dangerous shot.". Student now the teacher. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bolts Report: Blog updates Nov 6, 2009
Tocchet spent the rest of the 90 s as a respected vet, playing with the best centers of that era, including Lemieux, Wayne Gretzky and Adam Oates, and became known as an offensive threat no matter where he played, scoring 440 career goals and tallying 512 assists. After his time in Pittsburgh, Tocchet took roles with the Kings, Bruins, Capitals and Coyotes before finishing his playing career where it started, in Philadelphia. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Judge makes it official: OKs Coyotes sale Nov 6, 2009
Under the purchase agreement, all unsecured creditors would be paid except Moyes, former coach Wayne Gretzky and City of Glendale. Glendale officials said it would stand to lose 500 million or more if the Coyotes were to break their lease. (Glendale Star, AZ)
Trio of celebrity sons emerge to launch their own legends Nov 6, 2009
The trio are the sons of famous athlete/celebrity fathers: NHL great Wayne Gretzky, Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith and NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana ... That's because Joe Montana and Wayne Gretzky and Will Smith aren't detached celebrity dads who send a congratulatory text when their sons' team wins ... "People call us 'Hollywood High' and stuff, but it's really not like that," Wayne Gretzky says. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rypien has go-ahead goal in third, Canucks beat Rangers 4-1 Nov 4, 2009
The Rangers haven t won in Vancouver in almost 12 years, but this was only their fifth visit since Wayne Gretzky scored a hat trick in a 6-3 win on Oct. 11, 1997. Rangers RW Enver Lisin missed the game with a bruised foot and was replaced on the top line with Gaborik and Vinny Prospal by Higgins. (FOX61, CT)
Bankruptcy judge OKs Coyotes sale to NHL ... Nov 3, 2009
Former coach/co-owner Wayne Gretzky wasn't a part of the deal. Former coach and part-owner Wayne Gretzky will have no role with the NHL-owned Coyotes ... The only party who didn't join in the agreement is former coach Wayne Gretzky, who owned a small portion of the team. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Theater review: Fans love what Kevin Smith does Nov 3, 2009
The answer was apparent Friday night at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, where the event was like a fantasy camp - except instead of paying $15,000 to play basketball with Michael Jordan or hockey with Wayne Gretzky, fans paid closer to $50 to hang out with Smith for a few hours. Part behind-the-scenes Hollywood tell-all, part stand-up comedy and part Catholic confession, Smith combined storytelling, the Socratic method and moments that bordered on motivational speaking to entertain a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Our view: H2H Nov 2, 2009
Hockey great Wayne Gretzky had the right idea -- don't skate to where the puck is, skate to where the puck is going to be. It's not yet settled that H2H will happen. (Anchorage Daily News)
Berra: Can anyone stop Avs' Anderson? Oct 31, 2009
She's dropped gloves with Donald Brashear and P.J. Stock, been to Zamboni school, shamelessly hooked Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey and covered hundreds of hockey games, including 10 Stanley Cups. She even shed a tear in the press box when Ray Bourque won his first and only Cup with the Avalanche in 2001, despite her beloved Devils coming up on the losing end. (ESPN -- NHL)
Moyes agrees to sell Coyotes to NHL Oct 30, 2009
Only managing partner and former coach Wayne Gretzky has not agreed to the deal. Gretzky has a 22. (Glendale Star, AZ)
Ovechkin, Capitals hold off Thrashers Oct 30, 2009
The NHL record is 51 games, set by Wayne Gretzky in 1983-84. St. Louis missed the net to the right on short-handed penalty shot in the second. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Theatre Of The Absurd Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesAttendance at Jobing.com Arena proves otherwise, but the Coyotes skate on with the NHL about to own them. Why would the NHL fight so hard to keep a team in a city that doesn't support it? Why is a rich, hockey-mad bidder such a threat? Jon Wertheim has the strange saga of the Coyotes. Oct 29, 2009
Wayne Gretzky, who as a player was a driving force in the NHL's expansion into southern U.S. markets, became the face of the Coyotes in 2001 ... Hemorrhaging money, neither moving in 2003 into a brand new arena in Glendale, 18 miles west of downtown Phoenix, nor bringing in Wayne Gretzky as a minority owner, figurehead, and later, coach, enhanced the financial picture. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Gritty Shane Doan is Coyotes' lone constant Oct 29, 2009
" The early season success of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, whose .917 save percentage and 1.97 GAA rank among the best in the league, has been strong between the pipes, save for an atrocious outing in New York on Monday when he got pulled after allowing four goals on 11 shots. But for the most part, he's benefited from a focused team in front of him. "We have a very attentive group right now, what I call a very coachable group because they want the onus to be on the ice, not off of it," says Tippett,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Tambellini Earns PGA Tour Card Oct 27, 2009
He won one event (Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic) and had four top-10 finishes. He has played in 53 PGA Tour events in his career with a best finish of a tie for 14th at the 2004 BellSouth Classic. (Usctrojans.com)
Coyotes’ owner to sell team to league Oct 27, 2009
Former coach Wayne Gretzky, who has a $22. 5 million claim in the case, has not agreed to the deal. (Boston Globe)
Steelers: Favre vs. Big Ben ... A rare Sunday Oct 25, 2009
In the pantheon of Pittsburgh sports, it might not be a stretch to compare the moment -- legend vs. new star -- to Nov. 6, 1984, when Wayne Gretzky came to the Civic Arena to play against Mario Lemieux for the first time. Even though they were only four years apart in age, Gretzky was already in his seventh professional season and had won four NHL scoring titles when Lemieux was a rookie. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Coyotes hope wins will boost attendance Oct 24, 2009
Several fans also said the exit of Wayne Gretzky as coach has helped the team on the ice. Gretzky had an $8 million annual payout from the team for being coach and part owner, but the Coyotes never made the playoffs during his tenure. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
A 1-in-100 Investor Oct 20, 2009
As hockey great Wayne Gretzky once noted, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." At Motley Fool CAPS every investor's opinion counts and since it's free to sign up, why not use this opportunity to take your best shot. On Newsvine. (MSNBC -- Business)
It's cold outside Oct 18, 2009
By Editor-in-chiefDate: Oct 16, 2009 It was that great hockey star/philosopher Wayne Gretzky who one surmised, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.". Please or to read the rest of this story. (InsideTennessee.com)
Celebrity dads watch their sons grow in sports Oct 18, 2009
As Wayne Gretzky walked toward the exit, fans continued to give chase ... Redell, 69, was no stranger to Wayne Gretzky, who remembered him as a quarterback for the Canadian Football League franchise in Hamilton ... Wayne Gretzky accompanied his son to his introductory meeting with Redell and said, "Did you know I got your autograph when I was 9 years old?". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bruins scorched by Bryzgalov Oct 18, 2009
Under former coach Wayne Gretzky, the Coyotes were run and gun and didn t show much defensive structure. But with defensive-minded coach Dave Tippett now behind the bench, the Coyotes have quickly altered their identity. (Boston Globe)
Coyotes staff welcomes ruling to nix move Oct 17, 2009
The court also rejected the league s bid for the Coyotes because the NHL failed to offer any money to unsecured creditors Jerry Moyes and Wayne Gretzky. The league is working to address those concerns and buy the team out of bankruptcy, so that it can secure the long-term stability of the Coyotes in Glendale, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Pompei: Singletary defying coaching jinx of ex-greats Oct 16, 2009
Wayne Gretzky was The Great One as a player, but not as a head coach. He lasted four years as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes before recently stepping down with a record of 143-161-24. (MSNBC -- Sports)
FRONT ROW: Lost it by a fraction Oct 14, 2009
Last week s debut, Peter Berg s King s Ransom, covered the Wayne Gretzky trade to Los Angeles in ways I d never explored the subject, and last night s wonderful Barry Levinson film The Band That Wouldn t Die told me a story I never really knew. If the 28 remaining films live up to the standard set by these two (and with the list of talent ESPN has acquired, there s no reason to think we ll see a dip in quality), then we re in for a treat. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Coyotesget fans, but no goals against Jackets Oct 11, 2009
The Coyotes don't have a lot of offensive firepower, but they have adopted a defense-first approach under Tippett, hired when Wayne Gretzky quit nine days before the opener. The Coyotes had allowed a total of five goals in their first three games, two of them victories. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brains on ice Oct 11, 2009
He won a reputation for fighting and pestering Wayne Gretzky. You use the assets you have to inflame their emotion, and then they want to kill you more, and when they lose control, you are in better shape, says Sheehy, 49, now a lawyer and a players agent in Minneapolis. (Boston Globe)
Olympics add new sports for 2016 Oct 10, 2009
With the addition of golf, the Olympics, which opened its doors to the likes of Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky and Roger Federer by liberalizing eligibility rules in recent years, will likely include Woods when the Games open in Rio seven years from now. While rugby received strong backing across the IOC, there was some concern this week that golf would have more trouble. (CNN)
Are These The Good Old Days? Stephen Dunn/Getty ImagesWayne Gretzky's trade to the Kings before the 1988-89 season created buzz in L.A. and inspired fans to dream. Now probably is if you live in Pittsburgh. But every lucky fan has a magical year to treasure. For L.A.'s John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting, 1988 was full of legendary performances. Oct 9, 2009
Wayne Gretzky, Kirk Gibson, Magic Johnson in L.A.'s golden age - John Ondrasik - SI.com. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
MichaelFarberOn The Fly Being a team captain in the NHL just ain't what it used to be. Oct 8, 2009
He first wore the "C" during the 1995-96 season, succeeding Wayne Gretzky in Los Angeles after Gretzky was traded to St. Louis. (This isn't quite like Gene Bartow following John Wooden at UCLA, but close enough. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Coyotes crush Pens behind big power plays Oct 8, 2009
Dave Tippett replaced Wayne Gretzky as coach late in training camp, yet the Coyotes have outscored their first two opponents 9-3. I thought our speed and competitiveness drew some of the penalties, Tippett said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Coyotes say it's 'us vs. everybody' Oct 7, 2009
And Wayne Gretzky was vilified for his cronyism and inability to get the Coyotes into the playoffs, overshadowing his brilliant contributions to the sport and the role he played in expansion. Sordid. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Canes not at a loss Oct 6, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Tue, Oct 06, 2009 02:00 AMModified Tue, Oct 06, 2009 12:34 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Penguins' move produces Mellon Arena memories Oct 5, 2009
Not only was Brantford the home of Wayne Gretzky and comedian Phil Hartman, it was the residence of Alexander Graham Bell. And in the bar of a hotel named after the telephone pioneer, Woytowich's Polish Army was born. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
ESPN offers 30 reasons to love sports Oct 4, 2009
Above: The ESPN film series opens with Kings Ransom, about the Los Angeles Kings acquisition of superstar Wayne Gretzky ... The series debuts Tuesday night with Kings Ransom, Peter Berg s film about the Los Angeles Kings acquisition of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. (Boston Globe)
Penguins start 2-0 after shootout win; Crosby outduels Tavares Oct 4, 2009
That's faster than anyone in league history except Wayne Gretzky (197), Mario Lemieux (240), Peter Stastny (247), Eric Lindros (277) and Mike Bossy (283). So even though Crosby insisted he was not trying to make a point to Tavares, he did. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
On the Penguins: Games that made the arena Oct 4, 2009
It came in his 36th game, two shy of Wayne Gretzky's record ... Longtime rival Wayne Gretzky, then a center with the Blues, manages one assist. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ovechkin scores again as Caps beat Leafs Oct 4, 2009
Ovechkin is trying to join Wayne Gretzky (1980-87) and Bobby Orr (1970-72) as the only players to have won the Hart Trophy three years in a row. The Russian certainly appears to be headed in the right direction: He added two assists Saturday and has three goals and three assists through two games. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vrbata's two goals lift Coyotes past Kings Oct 4, 2009
The franchise was put under bankruptcy protection in May and coach Wayne Gretzky quit nine days before the start of the season. "I just talked to the other guys, I tell them, we can't do anything about it (so) we don't care," Bryzgalov said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ovie nets 2 goals as Caps top Bruins 4-1 in opener Oct 3, 2009
Ovechkin, the two-time defending NHL MVP, had two goals and an assist as he begins his quest to match Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky as the only players to win as many as three Hart Trophies in a row. "If you give him too much time to shoot, he will make you look bad," Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman said. (Concord Monitor)
Community embraces Bashas, dismisses Coyotes' Ch. 11 plight Oct 3, 2009
The team hasn t made the playoffs since 2002, and former coach and part owner Wayne Gretzky never materialized as the face of the franchise. And outside Glendale which would take a big hit if the Coyotes relocate support for the team has been quiet, with the exception of hard-core hockey fans. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
NHL Pacific Division team Oct 2, 2009
ICING: The Coyotes learned this week that coach Wayne Gretzky wouldn't return. He had been away from training and preseason games as the court battle over the team played out. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Coyotes hire former Stars coach Oct 2, 2009
He was named to replace Wayne Gretzky, who resigned earlier in the day. Tippett, 48, becomes the 17th coach in Coyotes/Jets franchise history. (Glendale Star, AZ)
Bankruptcy judge rejects both bids to buy Coyotes Oct 2, 2009
Although Baum also turned down the NHL offer, he left the door open for the league to go ahead and purchase the franchise if it amends its bid to treat Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes and ex-coach Wayne Gretzky more favorably. "In hockey parlance, the court is passing the puck to the NHL who can decide to take another shot at the sale net or it can pass off the puck," Baum wrote. (FindLaw News)
Ovechkin, Capitals open season on a roll Oct 2, 2009
Bobby Orr (1970-72) and Wayne Gretzky (1980-87) are the only players to win more than two straight Hart Trophies as the league MVP.. Theodore lost his stick for much of the first 2 minutes of the game, but the Bruins were unable to capitalize. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ovechkin Scores 2, Leads Capitals To Win In Opener Oct 2, 2009
Bobby Orr (1970-72) and Wayne Gretzky (1980-87) are the only players to win more than two straight Hart Trophies as the league MVP.. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (CBS News)
Sakic's night » Oct 2, 2009
Colorado Avalanche raise Joe Sakic's No. 19 to rafters on opening night - ESPN. Updated: October 2, 2009, 1:15 AM ET. (ESPN -- NHL)
Coyotes decision hinged on ownership rules Oct 1, 2009
The Sept. 30 ruling also leaves the door open for Moyes and former coach and owner Wayne Gretzky to get some money from the team s reorganization. Balsillie s bid would have paid Moyes $100 million and Gretzky could have gotten as much as $20 million. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Bankruptcy judge rejects bid to move Coyotes Oct 1, 2009
Although Baum also turned down the NHL offer, he left the door open for the league to go ahead and purchase the franchise if it amends its bid to treat Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes and ex-coach Wayne Gretzky more favorably. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Coyotes to stay put; Canadian's bid tossed Oct 1, 2009
He criticized the league's $140 million bid for providing payment to all creditors except Moyes, who lodged a $104 million claim, and former coach and minority owner Wayne Gretzky, whose claim is believed to range from $9 million to $20 million. Throughout the case, Glendale and the NHL have argued that Moyes' claim should be treated as the kind of equity an owner puts into a business. (AZCentral -- News)
Judge rejects bids for Coyotes Oct 1, 2009
The judge's concern revolves around the NHL bid's lack of payment to two creditors, team owner Jerry Moyes and former coach and minority owner Wayne Gretzky. In hockey parlance, the court is passing the puck to the NHL, who can decide to take another shot at the sale net or it can pass off the puck, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum said in his ruling. (AZCentral -- News)
In Pacific waters, Sharks and Ducks will flourish Sep 30, 2009
Story line: Coach replaces Wayne Gretzky, who resigned, and the are trying to rally around the team's messy bankruptcy proceedings. They are embracing an "us against the world" mentality. (USA Today -- Sports)
Coyotes motivated to leap forward Sep 30, 2009
There are huge challenges ahead for new coach Dave Tippett, who will try to accomplish what the departed Wayne Gretzky could not: get the team to the postseason for the first time since 2002. As has been the norm for years, the Coyotes are getting very little respect. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Q&A: Shane Doan Sep 30, 2009
Tippett replaces Wayne Gretzky, who resigned after four seasons with the club. More on this topic. (AZCentral -- Sports)
The Fall Of Gretzky Sep 30, 2009
The sad, tangled fall of Wayne Gretzky in Phoenix - Michael Farber - SI.com ... Wayne Gretzky received a hero's welcome to Phoenix on Feb. 21, 2001 ... The irony, lost on no one, is that there never would have been a Phoenix Coyotes without Wayne Gretzky. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Opinion: Hockeytown could lose its status to Pittsburgh Sep 30, 2009
Instead, we're wondering whether the reigning champ Penguins will become this generation's Edmonton Oilers, with Sidney Crosby playing the part of Wayne Gretzky. Babcock is partly right: The rumor of Detroit's demise has been circulating for a while, even before he took the Red Wings job four years ago. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Deja vu; Penguins, Wings look for 3rd finals trip Sep 26, 2009
The legal wrangling has already led to the resignation of coach Wayne Gretzky, who stepped down Thursday and was replaced by former Dallas coach Dave Tippett ... "You know who else got traded a lot?" Pronger asked, deadpanning, "Wayne Gretzky." The 6-foot-6 defenseman then flashed a smile and said, "That's how you answer that.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
He isn’t pumping ’em in Sep 26, 2009
Morris, a former Coyote, expressed disappointment in Wayne Gretzky s uncomfortable exit from the Phoenix bench. Each year, he progressed better and better as a coach, Morris said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Tippett takes Coyotes' helm Sep 25, 2009
He replaces Wayne Gretzky, who resigned this morning ... Recent resumes for new Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett and the outgoing Wayne Gretzky. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Cherry's view Sep 25, 2009
TORONTO - Don Cherry was disappointed by Wayne Gretzky's decision to step down as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes ... Legendary hockey players Wayne Gretzky and Guy Lafleur chat with hockey analysts Don Cherry and Ron MacLean of Hockey Night in Canada before the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers in the Molson Canadien Heritage Classic on Novembe ... Recent resumes for new Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett and the outgoing Wayne Gretzky. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Tippett eager for challenge Sep 25, 2009
Dave Tippett, named the Coyotes' coach Thursday to replace Wayne Gretzky, has a distinctive approach to tackling such a task, one that paid dividends in Dallas, where his teams reached the playoffs five out of his six years as head coach. "I have a phrase I use all the time: 'Confidence is earned,' " said Tippett, who signed a four-year contract. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Gretzky quits Phoenix Coyotes Sep 25, 2009
Wayne Gretzky quit as head coach of the on Thursday. The hockey icon has missed all of the Coyotes preseason games, avoiding the controversy over the team s Chapter 11 bankruptcy and whether it will be sold and moved to Hamilton, Ontario, or kept in Glendale. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Tippett hired Sep 25, 2009
Dave Tippett to succeed Wayne Gretzky as coach of Phoenix Coyotes - ESPN ... "Coyotes players were surprised by Gretzky's departure, but they endorsed Tippett's hiring."I'm one of his biggest fans," Coyotes captain said. Burnside: Moving Forward? It is difficult to assess Wayne Gretzky's legacy as a coach other than to suggest he is another victim of the mess in the desert that threatens to leave no one unsoiled. Maloney noted that Tippett didn't have to take a job because the Stars were still... (ESPN -- NHL)
DEFORD: Canada deserves 'em Sep 25, 2009
Even the presence of hockey's iconic ambassador Wayne Gretzky did not inspire much interest in the NHL in Phoenix. AP. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Opinion: Give Gretzky credit for making great move Sep 25, 2009
Paul Connors / APWayne Gretzky was unable to lead the Phoenix Coyotes to the playoffs ... Wayne Gretzky stepped down as coach of the team, ending his awkward absence during training camp while the ownership situation is being settled in court. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wayne Gretzky stepping down Sep 25, 2009
Wayne Gretzky resigned Thursday as coach of the Coyotes. Gretzky, who was due to make $8. (AZCentral -- Sports)
